Send in the Marines

“Elements of the 82nd Airborne are being replaced by Marines. God help the Iraqi's

http://www.knoxstudio.com/shns/story.cfm?pk=IRAQ-ATTACKS-12-09-03&cat=II”

“Just this week I talked to two servicemen home over Thanksgiving. One in an airborne unit who helps maintain and is a gunner on Blackhawk helicopters... the one a member of the Military Police. The MP guy is patrolling as well as helping train Iraqui policemen and setting up/getting equipment for Iraqui police stations. Also, he got to go in one of Saddam's palaces, a quick visit as they had to drop something or someone off. Pretty interesting. I've got to write up their stories this weekend yet. They were both heading back to Iraq by yesterday, Friday.”

“I can't get that site. What is the 7th figure from the end? Maybe I'm typing it wrong.”

“Just highlite it, hit CTRL C and then CTRL V into your browser... that will copy and paste it.”

“I don't think anyone is interested in your fictional stories any more than they are in my real life exploits.

We both suck.”

“LMAO...thanks scorch...I knew that. I can't believe I typed that whole thing in. Ever have one of those days?”

“No.”

“Brain fart?!”

“Hee Hee Hee, Brainfarts and stupidity. Life is grand.”

“bacpac, your so easy to love...really, you are.”

“Hey LITTLE sadsac go read some of your email!”

“Kill, Kill, Kill”

“:-)”

“lol... me and bacpac... fellow suckees...”

“Suckee...Huh?

I don't wanna get personal, but...

Hell, yea, I would suck U>”

“I wish Jarheads still carried a
45.”

“I wish they still carried the M-60.

Until I got to shoot a SAW :-)”

“Is your boy going?”

“No comment.”

“i just talked to my brother-in-law yesterday. he's a marine at the dallas NAS. he'll be going soon.”

“Well, if he does, good luck to him and his buddies. Best wishes.”

“Marines don't rely on luck. They rely on leadership, firepower, and esprit de corps.

You will see a definite change in tactics and results.”

“Luck doesn't hurt, though. Godspeed.”

“unless he's republican...”

“Waht're you implying there, strat?”

“Read 'em and weep.

The Bush Administration is hard core, Marine Corps.”

“whattayatalkinabout?”

“Iraq presents unique problems.

Marines provide unique solutions.

Guerilla warfare meets Marine Corps solution.”

“Marine general says it's 'fun' to shoot some in combat
By John J. Lumpkin, Associated Press | February 4, 2005

WASHINGTON -- A decorated Marine Corps general said, "It's fun to shoot some people" and poked fun at the manhood of Afghans as he described the wars US troops are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

His boss, the commandant of the Marine Corps, said yesterday that the comments reflected "the unfortunate and harsh realities of war" but that the general has been asked to watch his words in public.

Lieutenant General James N. Mattis, a career infantry officer who is now in charge of developing better ways to train and equip Marines, made the comments Tuesday while speaking to a forum in San Diego.

According to an audio recording, he said, "Actually, it's a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot . . . It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up front with you. I like brawling."

He added, "You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them."

His comments were met with laughter and applause from the audience. Mattis was speaking during a panel discussion hosted by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, a spokeswoman for the general said.

Yesterday, General Mike Hagee, commandant of the Marine Corps, issued a statement saying, "Lieutenant General Mattis often speaks with a great deal of candor. I have counseled him concerning his remarks and he agrees he should have chosen his words more carefully."

Hagee also said, "While I understand that some people may take issue with the comments made by him, I also know he intended to reflect the unfortunate and harsh realities of war."

Among Marines, Mattis is regarded as a fighting general and an expert in the art of warfare. Among his decorations are the Bronze Star with a combat distinguishing device and a combat action ribbon, awarded for close-quarters fighting.

He is currently the commanding general of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command in Quantico, Va., and deputy commandant for combat development.

Marine General Peter Pace, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it was up to Mattis to explain his own comments, but he added, "All of us who are leaders have a responsibility in our words and our actions to provide the right example all the time for those who look to us for leadership."

Pace spoke at a Pentagon news conference. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said he had not read Mattis's words and deferred to Pace.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil liberties group, called on the Pentagon to discipline Mattis for the remarks.

"We do not need generals who treat the grim business of war as a sporting event," said the council's executive director, Nihad Awad. "These disturbing remarks are indicative of an apparent indifference to the value of human life."

Pace and Hagee praised the general's service.

"His actions and those of his troops clearly show that he understands the value of proper leadership and the value of human life," Pace said.

Hagee called Mattis "one of this country's bravest and most experienced military leaders," and said he was confident he would continue to serve with distinction.

Mattis's comments were reported by KNSD-TV in San Diego, and the audio recording was posted on its website www.nbcsandiego.com.

As a lieutenant colonel, Mattis led an assault battalion into Kuwait during the first war with Iraq. He commanded troops during the war in Afghanistan, and during the second war in Iraq, he commanded the First Marine Division during the invasion and also when the unit returned for counterinsurgency operations.

© Copyright 2005 Globe Newspaper Company.”

“The funny part is that everybody acts like this is news. The marines have had this mentality for years. To be fair, did we want to send them to war and not like to kill?”

“http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/26/iraq/main1660359.shtml

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/26/marines.probe.ap/index.html

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Investigators believe that their criminal investigation into the deaths of about two dozen Iraqi civilians points toward a conclusion that Marines committed unprovoked murders, a senior defense official said Friday.

The Marine Corps initially reported (LIED) that the deaths were caused by a roadside bomb and ensuing firefight with insurgents.

The official, who discussed the matter on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the yet-to-be-completed investigation, said the evidence strongly indicates the killings last November were unjustified.

According to a congressional aide, lawmakers were told in a briefing Thursday that it appears as many as two dozen civilians (WOMEN AND CHILDREN) were killed. And they were told that the investigation will find that "it will be clear that this was not the result of an accident or a normal combat situation."”

“"There was no firefight. There was no IED that killed these innocent people. Our troops overreacted because of the pressure on them, and they killed innocent civilians in cold blood," Murtha said. "They actually went into the houses and killed women and children." - CNN

US soldiers executed innocent women and children, some on their knees begging for their lives, some laying in bed.

Support the troops!”

“It gets even better.

"...The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that investigators were trying to determine whether an Iraqi civilian was taken from his home and shot to death.

The newspaper, citing the Marines, said troops may have planted an AK-47 and shovel near the body to make it appear the man was an insurgent placing an improvised explosive device."

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/28/marines.probe.ap/index.html

No wonder Murtha wants to pull out of Iraq. He knows what kind of crap is going on with these Marines.”

“How many threads does this hater need to post on this one subject?”

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“USA, don't you think we should wait & get all the info resulting from the investigations before we arrive at a conclusion?

Or... do you aready know what you want to believe, so the facts be dam*ed - they're not important to you.”

“The USA/violin troll is getting it's panties in a wad. LOL”

“What??? USA is Violin????

Is this really true, SS?”

“Makes sense to me. Their politics are the same.
last edited: 5/29/06 5:42:18 PM”

““USA, don't you think we should wait & get all the info resulting from the investigations before we arrive at a conclusion?

Or... do you aready know what you want to believe, so the facts be dam*ed - they're not important to you.”
wanderer


Isn't that why Bush went to war in Iraq???”

“So, as usual USA, you waon't answer the Fking question.

In my book you win the award as the most obnoxious a$$hole ever to grace TT. You pretend to be a backpacker with all your fake pictures, yet all you do is come here to post your socialistic anti-USA rhetoric.

You are a ball-less scumbag.”

“wanderer, you must have missed this cute little thread from the USA troll:
http://www.thebackpacker.com/trailtalk/thread/44180,3.php”

“He's playin' ya'll. Ignore it and it will die.”

“In my book, you wanderer, along with Sarge, are the most obnoxious A-holes I've come across here on TT. You started some time ago when you accused me of my photos being fake, and here you are again with that same horse manure. I think it bugs you to hell that I have contributed more positive information about backpacking to this website than you ever will.
last edited: 5/29/06 6:03:31 PM”

“Well, USA, now that you ask, once again, I believe you to be a fraud for the following reasons:

(1) there aren't any photo's of PEOPLE in all your albums - they all seem to be "postcard" photo's you've downloaded from somewhere.
(2) Your albums would lead one to conclude you're some hot-shot backpacker, yet no-one has hiked with you or knows you?

I call 'em as I see 'em USA, and you are appear to be a socialist who can never find anything right about America & who seems to delight in every bit of bad news that comes our way.

Your attitude bothers me more than anything. You don't WANT any good to come out of any policy you don't agree with.

In this case, you seem to find joy in the fact that innocent people may have been killed... that is truly sick, and you are in need of mental help if that's the case.”

“First let me say you are utterly wrong. All my photos in my albums are genuinely mine. So put up or shut up.

Secondly, there used to be a lot more photos of people in my albums, but I took many of them off this site because of that other a-hole, Sarge, was stealing my photos and defacing them. Matt can verify that.
last edited: 5/29/06 6:22:51 PM”

“USA, Your photo story is pretty bogus, if you'll recall I accused you quite some time ago of putting up commercial photo's & calling them your own. It's impossible for me to "put up or shut up" you dumba$$, you need to prove they're yours, I can't prove they're your photo's for you! What a dweeb.

So... who here have you hiked with???


Finally, do you deny your joy at US failures? Prove, just once, that you've ever said "toobad" that didn't work out... all you do is celebrate whenever we have a setback.

What's keeping ypu from leaving this country which you seem to hate so much?”

“USA, next time I go to Olympic National Park I will look you up.

Dude, you had better be real.

Maybe we can have a few beers at that brew pub in Port Townsend.”

“Does anyone else find it incredibly funny that, to this day, USA still tries to claim he is not a troll and that what he "contributes" here is nothing like things that Sarge has done?


Put up or shut up indeed. LMAO! Run along and play USA, someone might be returning something to REI that they shouldn't. And kids, for the last time, if you don't like it, ignore it. It thrives on this stuff.”

“USA, I'm going to be in Seattle area on business late next week for a couple days. I'd like to hook-up, I'll buy you a cup of coffee or a beer... your call. I usually stay in Redmond / Bellevue area but can meet up w you wherever convenient.”